Vetri Padigal(1991)
Vetri Padigal (1991) is a Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Manobala. The lead cast includes Ramki as Mahesh, Nirosha as Vimala, and R. Sarathkumar as Guruji. Srividya, V. K. Ramasamy, Jai Ganesh, and Vinu Chakravarthy appear in supporting roles. The story follows police officer Mahesh as he hunts a robbery gang that killed his brother-in-law and blinded his sister. The film combines family drama with police investigation and action sequences. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack, which includes three songs. The film was released on 15 March 1991 in theaters across Tamil Nadu.
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- Theatrical Release
- 15 March 1991
- Director
- Manobala
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A robbery gang terrorizes Tamil Nadu. Police officer Mahesh is assigned to stop them. He lives with his blind sister and young niece. His brother-in-law was killed by the same gang. Mahesh must catch the criminals while protecting his family. But the gang's secret leader is closer than he thinks.
“One step closer to justice”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vetri Padigal
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Janagaraj (59 films together), Ilayaraja & V. K. Ramasamy (42 films together), Ilayaraja & Vinu Chakravarthy (34 films together), Ilayaraja & Srividya (33 films together), Ramki & Ilayaraja (15 films together), and Ponnambalam & Ilayaraja (14 films together).
Trivia
- This was one of the few films where actor Vijayakanth played a dual role, as both the hero Mahesh and the villain Guruji.
- Director Manobala, known for his comedy roles, took a serious turn with this action-thriller.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it is not considered one of his major hit soundtracks from that period.
- Actress Kushboo, who played Vimala, was at the peak of her popularity when this film was released.
- The movie's plot of a man becoming a police officer to avenge his family was a common trope in early 90s Tamil cinema.
- Scenes featuring the blind sister, Vidya, were used to heighten the emotional drama and the hero's motivation.
- The film's title 'Vetri Padigal' translates to 'Wings of Victory', symbolizing the hero's quest.